Millbeck Crescent, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN5 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	35%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	42.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.4%	35.1%	1.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.2%	2.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.3%	1.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.1%	7.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Millbeck Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millbeck Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 8DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Millbeck Crescent are based on 78 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Millbeck Crescent, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8DD

Average Price
£191,279

Semi-Detached
£192,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millbeck Crescent

Average Price
£201,410

Semi-Detached
£200,434

Terraced
£222,439

Detached
£194,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millbeck CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Millbeck Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-28	£179,656
18 Millbeck Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-05	£157,798
31 Millbeck Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-19	£161,420
24 Millbeck Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-25	£176,653
27 Millbeck Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-27	£230,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8DD

Employment

WN5 8DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	- not rated	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX	- not rated	4,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL	- not rated	544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	995 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	395 yd
Venture	325 Billinge Road, Wigan	542 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	572 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	588 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	273 Billinge Road, Highfield	392 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	542 yd
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd	359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	707 yd
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	825 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	149 yd
Chopsticks	25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan	341 yd
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway	276 Billinge Road, Wigan	392 yd
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	395 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	410 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	609 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Little Lane Playing Field LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE VETERINARY CLINIC LITTLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.